Category Archives: Local News

SHERIFF'S OFFICE LOOKING FOR MAN WANTED FOR SKIPPING COURT APPEARANCE
The Indiana County Sheriff's Office is asking people to be on the lookout for a wanted fugitive who did not show up for a scheduled court appearance. A post on the Sheriff's Office Facebook page said ...
Hometown2 Apr 04, 2025

GOVERNOR OFFERS COMMENTS ON HOMER CITY NATURAL GAS-FUELED POWER PLANT
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro says he is pleased to see things moving forward with a natural gas-fueled power plant going into Center Township. On Wednesday, the Governor was in Northampton Count...
Hometown2 Apr 04, 2025

CRIMINAL CALL HEARINGS SET FOR TODAY IN INDIANA COUNTY COURT
A man charged with attempted arson is due for a criminal call hearing today in front of Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco. 46-year-old Casey Kern Bush of Saltsburg is accused of trying to s...
Hometown2 Apr 04, 2025

GAS LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS TO START NEXT THURSDAY IN INDIANA BOROUGH
Gas line replacement projects will start next week for two areas of Indiana Borough. PennDOT announced that crews from People's Natural Gas will work between Water and Church Streets and between 11th ...
Hometown2 Apr 04, 2025

FOUR IUP "INTO THE STREETS" PROJECTS DELAYED
IUP has announced that four of its projects as part of the "Into the Streets Day of Service" have been delayed a week due to the forecasted rain for our area. The projects include the cleanup of the p...
Hometown2 Apr 04, 2025

LIHEAP DEADLINE EXTENDED TWO WEEKS
Pennsylvania officials have confirmed that the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, has been extended another two weeks. State Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh made the announ...
Hometown2 Apr 04, 2025

IUP HAVEN PROJECT PREPARING FOR "TAKE BACK THE NIGHT" EVENT
IUP's Haven Project is getting ready for its annual "Take Back The Night" event scheduled for April 9th. The event is designed to raise awareness and to support survivors of sexual assault, stalking a...
Hometown2 Apr 04, 2025

INDIANA COUNTY JUST OUTSIDE EXPANDING FLOOD WATCH AREA
From the US National Weather Service Through the early morning hours, parts of the region have received up to 1.00-1.50 inches of rain. Due to this, rainfall from early this week, and the additional a...
Renda Media Apr 04, 2025

MORE RAIN OVERNIGHT, RETURNING LATER FRIDAY
From the US National Weather Service Rain has once again picked up across the region. Bouts of heavier rainfall are possible during the overnight hours. At this time, no lightning has been observed in...
Renda Media Apr 03, 2025

IUP RECEIVES ANONYMOUS DONATION FOR THE PROPOSED COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
An anonymous gift of $25,000 has been gifted to the IUP proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine. This brings the total donations for the proposed college to over $31 million. Once established, the co...
Hometown4 Apr 03, 2025

Voter ID
Pennsylvania is one of fifteen states that does not require any form of identification in order to vote. Meanwhile, eight states require photo ID in order to vote with no exceptions. What should Pennsylvania do?
Keep it the way it is. No ID of any kind required.
Some sort of ID required
Photo ID, with exceptions for religious purposes
Strict photo ID, no exceptions
Voting Ends: Feb 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM











